Lidl Gluten-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thighs with Roasted Red Bell Peppers and Rice
Description: Bone-in chicken thighs are baked until golden and juicy, served alongside roasted red bell pepper strips and fluffy white rice. A simple, protein-rich meal using gluten-free pantry staples.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh chicken bone-in thighs (family size), red bell peppers
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb chicken thighs (1-2 pieces), 1/2 a red bell pepper (sliced), and 1/2 cup dry rice (gluten-free).
Recipes:
- Oven Baked Chicken Thighs & Rice
- Easy Baked Chicken and Rice (Gluten Free)
- Baked Chicken and Rice - The Wooden Skillet
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chicken and Rice Skillet with Baby Bella Mushrooms
Description: Ground chicken is browned and simmered with sauteed baby bella mushrooms, then folded into cooked rice for a hearty one-pan skillet. Quick, warming, and naturally gluten-free.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken, organic whole baby bella mushrooms
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/3 of the ground chicken package (about 5 oz), 1/2 pack of mushrooms, and 1/2 cup dry rice.
Recipes:
- Ground Chicken and Mushroom Skillet
- One Pot Chicken Mushroom Rice (Dairy Free, Gluten Free)
- Thyme for a One Pan Chicken Mushroom Rice Skillet
Wednesday
Meal: German Frank Sausage with Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes
Description: A savory German frank sausage is pan-seared and served over tangy white wine sauerkraut with a side of creamy mashed potatoes. Comforting and completely gluten-free with the right sausage choice.
Sale items used: WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage, ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 German frank sausage link, 1/3 cup sauerkraut, and 2 medium potatoes (about 0.75 lb) mashed with butter/milk from home.
Recipes:
- Sauerkraut and Frankfurters Recipe (Gluten Free)
- German-inspired Potato Salad With Sausage & Sauerkraut Recipe
- Sausage and Sauerkraut Skillet Recipe with Potatoes
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Tilapia with Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms and Rice
Description: Flaky pan-seared tilapia fillet is topped with sauteed baby bella mushrooms and served over steamed rice. Light, quick, and naturally gluten-free.
Sale items used: FISH MARKET fresh skinless tilapia fillets, organic whole baby bella mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb tilapia fillet, 1/2 pack mushrooms, and 1/2 cup dry rice.
Recipes:
- One Pan Asian Tilapia Recipe (Easy and Healthy)
- Pan-Seared Tilapia Fillets (Gluten-Free)
- Pan-Seared Tilapia - Low Carb Africa
Friday
Meal: Grilled Beef Skirt Steak with Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Description: Tender beef skirt steak is grilled to a flavorful char and paired with sweet roasted red bell peppers. A simple, satisfying finish to the week's gluten-free menu.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh beef skirt steak, red bell peppers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/3 of the skirt steak (approximately 0.5 lb) and 1/2 a red bell pepper, sliced and roasted.
Recipes:
- Grilled Skirt Steak Recipe: How to Make It
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- Skirt Steak with Roasted Red Pepper Relish
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh chicken bone-in thighs (0.75 lb): $0.74
- Red bell peppers (1 pack, used across two meals): $2.49
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken (1 each): $2.79
- Organic whole baby bella mushrooms (1 pack, used across two meals): $1.79
- WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage (1 each): $2.99
- ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut (1 each): $1.99
- FISH MARKET fresh skinless tilapia fillets (0.5 lb): $3.00
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh beef skirt steak (1 each): $8.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Rice
- Potatoes
- Butter or milk (for mashed potatoes)
- Cooking oil
- Salt, pepper, and general seasonings
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh beef skirt steak: $8.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken: $2.79 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef top round London broil: $5.99/lb
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh chicken bone-in thighs, family size: $0.99/lb
- FISH MARKET fresh skinless tilapia fillets: $5.99/lb
- OCEAN SEA frozen wild caught headless shrimp: $8.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen bay scallops: $5.99 each
- SALADS OF THE SEA crab salad: $3.99 each
- SABRETT natural casing beef frankfurters: $5.99 each
- WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage: $2.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ribeye steak: $6.49/pk
Produce on sale:
- Honeycrisp apple: $1.79/lb
- red seedless grapes: $0.99/lb
- jumbo blueberries: $3.49/pk
- red bell peppers: $2.49/pk
- gold kiwis: $3.59/pk
- organic whole baby bella mushrooms: $1.79/pk
- CARA CARA oranges: $2.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- organic soymilk, original: $2.49 each
- HILLANDALE FARMS cage free grade A medium brown eggs: $2.49 each
- MILBONA baby swiss cheese slices: $1.99 each
- heavy whipping cream: $3.49 each
- cream cheese spread: $1.00 each (when you buy 2)
- MILBONA shredded cheese, family size: $4.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION Bavarian cheese slices: $2.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- blueberry muffin: $1.59 each
- apple turnover: $0.99 each
- German pretzel: $0.79 each
- ALPENFEST bread dumplings: $1.50 each (when you buy 2)
Pantry on sale:
- FROOT LOOPS / FROSTED FLAKES cereal, family size: $3.49 each
- high protein instant oatmeal: $1.79 each
- POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS: $3.47 each
- fruit and grain cereal bar: $1.79 each
- baked fiber bars, chocolate fudge brownie flavored: $1.79 each
- CHEWY protein granola bars, dark chocolate & peanut butter: $1.99 each
- CHOLULA hot sauce, original: $2.99 each
- concord grape jelly: $1.79 each
- CHEWY dipped granola bars, chocolate chip: $1.49 each
- organic wildflower honey: $2.99 each
- KRUSTEAZ pancake mix, family size: $5.99 each
- KRUSTEAZ cinnamon swirl crumb cake & muffin mix: $3.38 each
- SENSIBLE PORTIONS Garden Veggie Straws: $5.99 each
- ALESTO sweetened dried mango: $4.99 each
- KIND healthy grain energy bars: $3.99 each
- ALESTO unsalted roasted deluxe mixed nuts: $9.99 each
- TOWN HOUSE original crackers: $3.97 each
- mini bear grahams snack packs: $2.99 each
- SNACK DAY potato chips, variety pack: $4.99 each
- GOYA Louisiana style jambalaya mix: $2.32 each
- RAGU chunky garden combination sauce: $3.74 each
- SWANSON bone broth chicken sippers: $2.49 each
- SKINNY-DIPPED almonds: $4.99 each
- JUS ROL puff pastry: $3.87 each
- PILLSBURY snickerdoodle cookie dough: $3.86 each
- SNACK DAY caramel popcorn: $1.79 each
- REESE'S OREO peanut butter cup snack size candy bar pouch: $3.97 each
- PILLSBURY CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH soft baked cookies: $5.58 each
- apple pie granola: $3.49 each
- whipped dairy topping: $3.29 each
- INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT coffee creamer, pumpkin pie spice: $4.99 each
- JIMMY'S COOKIES pumpkin white chocolate cookies: $3.99 each
- TWO-BITE ORIGINAL pumpkin spice cupcakes: $3.89 each
- TWO-BITE pumpkin spice bites: $6.99 each
- SOLEVITA organic autumn harvest kombucha: $2.29 each
- GELATELLI maple leaf ice cream sandwiches: $3.99 each
- ALPENFEST candied honey roasted nuts: $2.99 each
- ALPENFEST herbal tea pyramid tea bags: $1.99 each
- ALPENFEST fruit spread: $3.49 each
- ALPENFEST fondue: $4.99 each
- ALPENFEST Oktoberfest gummy candy: $5.99 each
- ALPENFEST Mozart pralines: $3.99 each
- spicy brown mustard: $1.49 each
- ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut: $1.99 each
- ALPENFEST spaetzle German egg pasta: $1.99 each
- HERSHEY'S Halloween chocolate miniatures assortment: $12.99 each
- MARS fun size chocolate pumpkin bag: $24.99 each
- MARS mad scientist variety candy bag: $7.99 each
- MOTHER'S COOKIES Halloween eerie critters cookies: $10.99 each
- PRINGLES Halloween original snack stacks: $12.99 each
- KELLOGG'S Halloween Wednesday/Thing cereal: $3.54 each
Frozen on sale:
- frozen French toast sticks: $2.00 each (when you buy 2)
- frozen waffles: $1.49 each
- frozen sausage links, original: $5.99 each
- JIMMY DEAN frozen chicken honey biscuit: $6.82 each
- STOUFFER'S frozen lasagna with meat sauce, family size: $10.99 each
- TRATTORIA ALFREDO frozen cheese stuffed crust pizza: $4.99 each
- boneless country style pork ribs with barbecue sauce: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy breaded chicken nuggets, family size: $7.99 each
- O'SOLE MIO farfalle meal kit: $9.99 each
- KEVIN'S Hawaiian chicken: $7.99 each
- MRS. T'S frozen pierogies, classic cheddar: $2.96 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen spicy shrimp fried rice: $3.49 each
- PEAK HARVEST organic frozen vegetables: $1.25 each (when you buy 4)
- DIGIORNO frozen rising crust pizza, pepperoni: $5.97 each
- TRATTORIA ALFREDO frozen rising crust pepperoni pizza: $4.59 each
- ALPENFEST frozen crumble tart: $7.99 each
- ALPENFEST frozen German cheesecake: $5.99 each
- TOBLERONE frozen Almondy chocolate cake: $6.99 each
- PEAK HARVEST frozen blueberries: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy chicken strips: $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$24.78
for 1 person · $24.78 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Lidl.